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About Pauline

What is behind the name Pauline? Why Paul? Of all the saints in the Church under whose patronage Blessed James Alberione could have placed our Congregation, why did he choose Paul, whose life and letters form such a large part of the New Testament?

Living the Beatitudes (OPA)

Are you thirsting for a deeper life-giving relationship with the Lord? The Beatitudes are right before us, if only we would move away from our fears and allow the spirit to guide us. In this book, you are invited to drink from the fountain of holiness and rediscover the mystery of Grace and the peace of living life in the Spirit. Best-selling author J. Brian Bransfield helps you reinvigorate your spirituality by offering a life-giving practice and understanding of the beatitudes.

Brian J. Bransfield
Reverend J. Brian Bransfield is a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He currently serves as the General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Monsignor Bransfield received his doctorate in moral theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family. Prior to his current appointment, he served as professor of Moral Theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. He is the author of the best-selling books: Meeting Jesus Christ: Meditations on the Word, Life Everlasting: The Mystery and the Promise and Living the Beatitudes: A Journey to Life in Christ.